四、完形填空
Clapper talk,or Chinese kuaiban,is a 1. ______ art form. Performers(表演者)talk and sing with a pair of bamboo clappers. You can think it as Chinese rapping(说唱).
I'm a big clapper talk fan. I have learned it since I was six years old. The first time I watched a clapper talk performance,I was 2. ______ by its free style and lively(活泼的)language. So I decided to learn it. 3. ______,learning clapper talk is not easy. It 4. ______ clear articulation(吐字)and rhythm(节奏)control,as well as the good ability to control the movements of both hands. Each of these 5. ______ needs to be practised hard. After training for a whole morning,I can't feel my hand and my throat(喉咙)is dry. Sometimes I think about giving up,but I keep telling myself that persistence(坚持)6. ______ success.
After several years of practice,I have mastered these skills and my love for clapper talk is deeper than before. I also start to understand its cultural 7. ______ — it shows the charm(魅力)of rhythm in the Chinese language,8. ______ the creativity that comes from playing the clapper in different ways. Clapper talk performances also have positive(积极的)messages about 9. ______ the elders and loving your family.
Performing on stage has helped me enjoy this art form even more. I can put 10. ______ I want to express into my performance,such as my self-introduction,interesting historical stories,or my love for my hometown. I will certainly keep studying it and make more progress!
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A
)1. A. traditional B. new C. pop D. basic
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A
)2. A. touched B. reminded C. cheered D. bored
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)3. A. Although B. Instead C. Anyway D. However
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C
)4. A. discusses B. divides C. requires D. encourages
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A
)5. A. skills B. talents C. games D. choices
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C
)6. A. offers B. takes C. brings D. prefers
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B
)7. A. business B. value C. decision D. gift
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D
)8. A. as good as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as well as
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B
)9. A. winning B. respecting C. doubting D. losing
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)10. A. that B. when C. how D. what